Ingredients
1
medium English cucumber
1
package (3 oz) cream cheese, softened
2
tablespoons mayonnaise or salad dressing
1/4
cup chopped fresh basil leaves
2
tablespoons finely chopped red onion
2
teaspoons grated lemon peel
1
cup frozen cooked crabmeat, thawed, flaked
2
tablespoons capers, if desired
Small basil leaves or chopped fresh basil, if desired
Preparation
Score cucumber lengthwise with tines of fork if desired. Cut into 36 (1/4-inch) slices.
In small bowl, beat cream cheese with electric mixer on low speed until creamy. Beat in mayonnaise until well blended. Stir in chopped basil, onion, lemon peel and crabmeat.
Spread or pipe about 1 teaspoon crabmeat mixture on each cucumber slice. Sprinkle with capers. Garnish with basil leaves.
